They're just north of Disney World, but to the men and women of the Marion County Sheriff's Department, the 1,600 square-mile area they patrol is no fantasy. Marion County's highways, forests and suburban neighborhoods are crime scenes to more than 7,000 felonies a year. But with a jurisdiction larger than the state of Rhode Island, ground units find it impossible to have eyes everywhere.
Air 1
Jun 18, 2024
Elite helicopter unit Air 1 responds to life-threatening events in Marion County, Central Florida, starting with the search for an armed suspect.
Speed Dating
Jun 18, 2024
A suspect barrels down the highway in the wrong direction in a pickup truck in a desperate bid to escape pursuing deputies. Air 1 races to catch up.
Shots Fired
Jun 18, 2024
A suspect shoots at officers following a high-speed chase. Air 1 is called in to find the violent armed offender before anyone else gets hurt.
Crash
Jun 18, 2024
A man is murdered in the front yard of his home. As the suspect flees in a '70s Cadillac, a deadly flashback haunts the supervisor running the pursuit.
Lost In The Woods
Jun 18, 2024
A Mother and her son call 911 when they get lost in The Ocala National Forest. As night falls, Air 1's thermal camera is their only hope for a rescue.
A Statistic
Jun 18, 2024
The search for a stolen car takes a personal turn when Pilot Darren Bruner's wife, Deputy Marjorie Bruner, confronts the suspect on an isolated road.
Drive It Like You Stole It
Jun 18, 2024
A 911 caller reports a suspicious person in a neighborhood. Air 1 watches the subject steal a car and speed off, crashing through yards and fences.
Three Men Running
Jun 18, 2024
Air 1 locates two carjacking suspects at a gas station. When deputies try to box the vehicle in, the subjects attempt to flee and ram a Sheriff's SUV.
Don't Hit My Dog
Jun 18, 2024
Sgt. Micah Moore calls in Air 1 when he finds an abandoned car filled with blood. Are deputies looking for an injured driver or a violent suspect?
Eyewitness
Jun 18, 2024
When a rookie deputy corners two armed robbery suspects without backup, Air 1 races to the scene to protect one of their own.
